Recently, I visited my mom in Arizona and did a lot of great things out there. I got to spend a night in Vegas, see the Hoover Dam, rifled through Sedona, ate at the Road Kill Cafe and explored the southern rim of the Grand Canyon. It was not really a vacation, though I treated it like one and...

I was diagnosed in March and as of May 25, 2017 I no loner have high glucose numbers and as of June 21.2017 I am medication free!! I'll go see my doctor in September to check my A1C and verify that I'm doing my best to stay away from medication.

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm570916.htm
Article noting that five people have recently died after balloon placement for weight loss; thought those here who might be considering it, should read this.

I am not a morning person and I was wondering if that if I am in a hurry, can I, instead of eating a carb and giving myself insulin and being late, could I just eat something zero or very low carb and run out the door, or is that unhealthy and could it affect me in any way? I am starting school...

I would not be asking if this were the first instance like this but I hope someone can give me feedback. I'm T2 on Metformin for a few months and about to start solostar once I pick it up
I tested at bedtime tonight - a bit later than usual [waiting up for teenagers is not my favorite] - and...

i have been suffering frequent urination nearly every hour and sleeplessness. i checked my sugar in fasting 115 and PP101(why are they reverse). am i diabetic or something else is a problem.
PS- i drank alcohol 60ml 6hour before test.

So in the last few months, I haven't been as strict as I should be, and my sugars showed it, coming in at 100-150 ish more often than not. I was pushing to get them down again by diet changes, but wasn't getting the result I needed. And then...we had a wildfire.
Less than 3 miles away and...

Hello,
I was diagnosed on 7/24/17 with Type 2 diabetes at an urgent care. The doctor there gave me metformin. I was told to start out with 500mg and work my way up to 2000 mg per day. I first started out with 500mg in the morning everyday on last week. Starting this week, I will have to...

Okay, after the last go round at the hospital (2 years or so back) when I got the wrong meds and a huge fight, I determined that if I ever went in again, my meds would not leave my control, period. Good thing. Last week I had some truly funky numbness and lightheadedness that landed me at the...

Why does my blood sugar readings increase after the previous evening's meal? Am I waiting too long to eat? I am a vegetarian and love plain salads at night. Sometimes benign meals help and other times the body seems to either want to be fed carbs or it will internally produce glucose. Thanks...

My dr recently took me off my type 2 meds because I'd been doing so well but my morning readings where my only issue. To watch that with continued diet n exercise
so I've been a week on this keto diet where my carbs are under 20 carbs for the day. I've lost 5 lbs so far but my morning fasting...

Diabetes is not a one-size fits all disease. So why are we all told that we need to ingest 15 grams of a fast-acting carb to treat a low? I've discovered that 15 grams is too much for me and my BG will soar too high if I follow that rule. Here's a link to CDE Gary Scheiner's article in...

I'm a chocoholic and need something sweet most days. I don't like dark chocolate, but I've read that it's better for us diabetics. I bought a bag of Dove's Real Mixed Berries dark chocolate, also have eaten the dark chocolate covered almonds. What are you "go to" snacks when craving something...

I have type 2 diabetes and my body doesn't handle carbs well. I've been hibernating a lot because of the heat and humidity lately (feels like 103 degrees or higher), but I am missing my outdoor walks. My park is not shady, although they do have seating in shady areas near the trail. I know I...

https://www.diabeteshealth.com/type-2-diabetes-200-pound-loss-helps-phillip-get-off-type-2-diabetes-medication/
Losing weight to gain better control is something many of us face. The above article is one about a man who lost 200 pounds one step at a time. Starting with chair exercises, he is...

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